FROM THE DESK OF

TIM ABERNATHY

T 559-***-**** abs0kt@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE As a member of a Manufacturing Team, utilize my vast experience and mechanical knowledge to increase

efficiency and production, decrease down time and equipment failure, while staying within projected

budgets.

EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR MAINTENANCE/HULLING OPERATIONS

Harris Woolf California Almonds: Coalinga California 2010-2012

Engineering and Process Improvement Manager. Implementation of CMMS System. Hulling Operations

Manager: 60% Production Increase in One Year. Facilities Maintenance Manager of 1.5 Million Square

Foot Facility to Include All Subsytems Including Chillers, Boilers, and HVAC Systems. Engineering and

Capital Expenditures Manager. Continuous Improvement Team Leader. Project Manager for new Auto-

mated Almond Processing line.Operations Manager. Implemented New Purchasing

Software.Implemented new CMMS System to properly track work being completed.. Devleoped Key

Performance Indicators for Maintenance Personnel as well as Huller Production Employees.. BuiltMainte-

nance Team from beginning stages to include setting up various skill sets and assigning to various depart-

ments.

PLANNER/SCHEDULER/MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

POM Wonderful: Del Rey,California 2008-2010

Plant Wide Preventative Maintenance Planning and Implementation. Aseptic maintenance and produc-

tion process improvements. Lean Certified . Continuous Improvement Leader. Purchasing Supervisor.

Trainer in Six Sigma and Toyota Productio Sytems. Emphasis on Root Cause Analysis and Problem

Solving to include PCDA and assmbling teams for resolution.

CENTRIFUGE ENGINEER

GEA Westfalia: Patterson, California 2006-2008

Field Service of High Speed Centrifuges and Decanters in the Pharmaceutical, Dairy, Juice, and Wine

Industry. PLC Programming. Fabrication Specialist.Plant Startups and Process Engineer on Control

Systems.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Pacific Ethanol: Madera, California 2003-2006

Plant Wide Reliability and Infrastructure Department Head. Process Improvement for Overall Plant Sys-

tems to include Pipe Design, Fire Control Systems, Pumps and Control Systems, and Milling Operations.

Team Leader for Plant Start ups after Planned Shutdowns.

AVIONICS TECHNICIAN/ PLANE CAPTAIN/ FLIGHT DECK CONTROL

VFA-94; Lemoore, California 1997-2003

Avionics Technician for US Naval Aircraft. F-18 and EA6-B Avionics systems to include Radar, FLIR,

Communication, Weapons Systems, and Specialized Optic Systems. Qualified as a Plane Captain and

Collateral Duty Inspector. Flight Deck Controller onboard the USS Carl Vinson for 2 tours. Naval Marine

Corps Achievement Medal Award for Duties in the Middle East.

CREW CHIEF/ TEAM MANAGER

Alliance Racing: Fletcher, North Carolina 1992-1997

Winston Cup Crew Chief. Daily Operations of a 27 member race team with Planning and Scheduling for

All. Design and Building of Chassis and Bodies to become a leader in the industry. Race Day Manager

and Logistics Planning for Entire Team.

1989-1992

WELDER/ FABRICATION SPECIALIST

Walt Disney World: Orlando, Florida

Welding and Fabrication Team Leader. Disney MGM Studios Team Member. Rebuild of theme park rides

on an annual basis. Promoted to Fabrication Sculptor for Walt Disney Studios. Work has appeared in the

films such as “ Roger Rabbit”.

FROM THE DESK OF

TIM ABERNATHY

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg,SC Economics, 1990

US NAVAL TRAINING CENTER

Pensacola, Florida Electrical Engineering, 1997 : Classes Upon Request

SKILLS Fabrication and Welding ( 20 Years), Process Improvement, Plant Operations, Microsoft Office, Lean

Certified, Kaizen, Toyota Production Systems, Infrastructure, PLC, and Plant Management Experience.

REFERRALS Robert Bishop Owner, Electrical Contracting Services

More Upon Request

US Navy Letters of Recommendation avaialbale upon request.

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